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Android Apps Alert 14: Better get yourself a Droid or Nexus One edition

7. February 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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There’s a large contingent of people who refuse to part with their beloved G1’s. Whether its because they’re holding out for a particular phone or don’t want to change carriers, these folks are content to stick with a first generation device. However, it may be time to rethink your upgrade plans. An increasing number of apps [...]

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Intuitive launches Android interface that predicts user actions

9. February 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Intuitive launches Android interface that predicts user actions

There’s a new app for the Android home screen that aims to make finding apps and contacts an automatic, easy-to-use process. Intuitiver User Interfaces has introduced One Touch User Experience for mobile phones, which uses an algorithm to predict the actions that users are likely to make. One Touch is a 3D interface designed to push [...]

Seidio Online now selling a 2800mAh extended battery for the Nexus One

9. February 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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Seidio Online is getting ready to begin shipping a double capacity battery for the Nexus One. The battery is noted as being a 2800mAh battery, which indeed is double the existing 1400mAh battery that ships with the Nexus One. Though this battery is available for order, it is noted that it will not begin shipping until [...]

Google now offering limited phone support for the Nexus One

9. February 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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We saw the hints that phone support was going to be added for Nexus One owners, and, well, it is now available. Current Nexus One owners and those waiting on an order are now able to call in and speak to a live operator by dialing 888-48NEXUS (888-486-3987). The call center will be in addition [...]

Want an Android phone that’s 3x’s faster? Myriad wants to give it to you.

8. February 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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A little-known member of the Open Handset Alliance has announced that it has discovered a way to juice-up Android’s performance 3-times as fast as current speeds. How? By replacing the standard Dalvik engine. Myriad Group will debut Dalvik Turbo next week at Mobile World Congress. Turbo is said to allow “OEMs and operators to bring smoother [...]

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Google drops price on Nexus One equipment recovery fee

8. February 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Google drops price on Nexus One equipment recovery fee

Early-termination fees are standard practice in the mobile phone contract world, but the Nexus One’s “equipment recovery fee” was a new and arguably exorbiant fee. Google required that anyone buying a subsidized Nexus One pay $350 if the contract was canceled within the first 120 days, and that was on top of the $200 fee [...]

Android Applications

TuneWiki gets major investment from Motorola, others

8. February 2010 | by Marin Perez

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TuneWiki gets major investment from Motorola, others

If you use your Android phone as your primary music player then you probably already know about TuneWiki. The company announced it has received investments from Motorola and others to spread more music-playing goodness. In the announcement, TuneWiki CEO Rani Cohen said, “we are passionate about connecting people through music, and having our applications running [...]

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Founder of Linux calls Nexus One a winner

8. February 2010 | by Marin Perez

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Founder of Linux calls Nexus One a winner

The Nexus One just got a high-profile nerd endorsement, as Linux creator Linus Torvald called the device a “winner” in his blog. “I no longer feel like I’m dragging a phone with me ‘just in case,’ I would need to get in touch with somebody – now I’m having a useful (and admittedly pretty good-looking) gadget [...]

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Nexus One: “Day One” The Story Part 5 (Making of the Google Phone)

8. February 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Nexus One: “Day One” The Story Part 5 (Making of the Google Phone)

Google has been posting several behind-the-scenes mini-docs detailing the creative process of the Nexus One. From detailing the concept videos and preliminary sketches to showcasing the phone’s rigorous testing process, the series of videos have chronicled the N1 from idea to reality. Below is the fifth installment of the video series, entitled Nexus One: Day One. [...]

Android Carriers

Motorola CLIQ drops to $9.99 on-contract with Wirefly

8. February 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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The Motorola CLIQ has certainly taken more than its fair share of criticism from the Android fan community, but I have to believe that at least a few people like it. Of course, maybe for the low-discount-price of $9.99 a few people would learn to like it. Anyway, if you are looking for an Android [...]

Barnes & Noble Nook ereader available in-stores and online this week

8. February 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Barnes & Noble Nook ereader available in-stores and online this week

The general theme of CES 2010 was that the only company not making an ereader is IKEA. Barnes & Noble’s Nook ereader could lose some of its luster thanks to several new competing products, but the company is hoping that finally getting more Nooks in-store will provide a jolt in sales. The Nook will be available [...]

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